The National Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, has urged residents of Nalerigu to vote for John Dramani Mahama in the 2024 elections, describing him as the “proper Northern president” for Ghana.
Speaking at a rally in the North East regional capital, Asiedu Nketiah cautioned Ghanaians against re-electing the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and its presidential candidate, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. He claimed that voting for Dr. Bawumia would effectively grant President Nana Akufo-Addo a third term in office.
“They want to use Dr. Bawumia to have a third term for Nana Addo so that they can complete their Akyem agenda,” Asiedu Nketiah alleged, drawing loud cheers and chants from the energized crowd.
He emphasized, “By voting for Bawumia, you are voting for a third term for Nana Akufo-Addo.”
Asiedu Nketiah further argued that the leadership of the NPP lacks genuine commitment to making Dr. Bawumia president. “They themselves are saying that they have chosen Dr. Bawumia because if they didn’t choose him, we would be teasing them, so it tells you that they don’t have any commitment to make Dr. Bawumia the president,” he said.
Appealing to Northern voters, the NDC National Chairman stated, “So if you think you need a proper Northern president, you’ve no choice but to vote for John Dramani Mahama. They themselves have said that they want a poodle that they will use as a front, and the whole government would still be controlled by Akufo-Addo.”
As part of his campaign tour in the North East Region, Asiedu Nketiah visited the Chereponi, Yunyoo, and Nalerigu–Gambaga constituencies. He urged the constituents to vote massively for the NDC parliamentary candidates as well, to ensure a strong majority in Parliament.